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WCBE Presents Kathleen Edwards Live From Studio A Tues. Nov. 4, 2025 @ 1PM!
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President Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations — and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act — for years. Now, those plans might be playing out.
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These six candidates have run commercials, faced public forums, and been interviewed by reporters. Now it's the students' turn to ask their questions of the people who will help shape their education ahead of the election on Nov. 4th, 2025. -
WCBE Presents Young Gun Silver Fox Live From Studio A Fri. Oct. 24, 2025 @ 1PM! -
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WCBE Presents Brian Dunne Live From Studio A Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 @ 2PM!
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The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economic studies. -
Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country. -
Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City. -
Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. -
There are strict rules about what drug companies can say in TV or print ads. But a new study shows there's a lot more wiggle room when companies pay to sponsor online search results.
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Food banks have already been contending with higher food prices and increased need. Administrators say demand will skyrocket if federal nutrition benefits stop in a few days because of the government shutdown.
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With AI music generators widely available, scammers are uploading songs to the pages of inactive artists and dead musicians. Spotify says it is cracking down, but the practice persists.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
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With a panel of leaders, this CMC forum explores the origin, impact, and future of the Columbus Promise. The program’s key partners – the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools, I Know I Can, and Columbus State – and an array of private backers – have all recently recommitted to launching a new phase of the program, with more than half of a new $25 million goal already raised.
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